02063nam 2200385 450 991063397700332120230325213606.01-83969-903-5(CKB)5700000000338590(NjHacI)995700000000338590(EXLCZ)99570000000033859020230325d2022 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierBlood Groups More than Inheritance of Antigenic Substances /edited by Kaneez Fatima ShadLondon :IntechOpen,2022.©20221 online resource (145 pages)1-83969-902-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.Every cell in our body including red blood cells is covered with special markers called antigens, a substance that triggers the immune system response. Millions of antigens are present on the membrane of red blood cells and are ignored by the immune system because they are self-antigens. However, if a person receives a transfusion of blood that contains different antigens from their own blood, there will be a severe and immediate attack by the cells of the immune system. Therefore, it is important to use the patient's same blood group for the transfusion. The blood group antigens not only perform a critical role in the function of cells but can also be used by viruses to gain access into the cells. This book includes nine chapters on different blood group antigens and their activities behind the scenes. Chapters address blood antigens and their association with cardiovascular diseases, thromboembolic diseases, malaria, and many other diseases and infections.Blood Groups Blood group antigensBlood group antigens.616.0792Shad Kaneez FatimaNjHacINjHaclBOOK9910633977003321Blood Groups2134705UNINA